Every wedding has its own style, whether intimate, elegant, whimsical, alternative, or anything in between. As much as the decorations, clothes, color schemes, and menus contribute to a personalized wedding, so too does the entertainment, and Aaron Helber, owner, DJ, and emcee of Throw Yo Hands Up Entertainment, is here for it.
Aaron strives to help create a wedding atmosphere where "everyone is going to have fun!" Musically, he aims "to play the wedding classics mixed with the interests of the couple and their guests." At the same time, if a couple has special requests that may be unusual — "like playing heavy metal or Harry Potter themes" — Throw Yo Hands Up Entertainment is up for that too. "I put the care and effort into making what my clients want happen," said Aaron. "The element of customizing themes," Aaron explained, "is what makes my service stand out. When people book with me, I am here to take care of them and their guests." With over 20 years of professional experience as a DJ, Aaron understands that his role at weddings is more than just spinning records, it's also serving as host emcee. "Playing music that makes people dance is only about 30% of the job," Aaron said. "Where I shine is the preplanning so that the couple can visualize a successful wedding day." Aaron is excited to provide a wedding planning mobile app he shares with couples who book with him, allowing them to "mix and match special moments on the timeline." Then, once the couple has their ideas ready, Aaron meets with them about a month before the wedding to talk through their plans. As he learns about their vision, he also helps coach couples through their choices by sharing his past experiences and guests' perspectives before the couple makes their final determinations. On the wedding day, Aaron works to ensure guests experience important moments. If his services include the ceremony, for example, that means making sure the wireless microphones, speakers, and music are all at the right volume to enhance the occasion. At receptions, he guides the event from start to finish, from the introduction of the couple to special dances to wrapping it up at the end, and does so with a personal touch in rhythm with the couple's wishes. One of his newer popular services, called "instant spotlight," provides guests with a QR code to upload photos they take during the reception. Those photos can then be shared in real time on a video display, so everyone can share in the moments as they happen. And the couple receives the photos in a digital album after the wedding. Providing entertainment is the job description, but Aaron seeks to help create special memories for his clients: speaking eloquently, making sure the right people are in the room before special moments happen (like the mother of the bride for the father-daughter dance), capturing and supporting organic moments as they occur, and having fun with guests while keeping it professional. Serving mostly Washtenaw and Lenawee Counties, Aaron said, "I'm there to put a cherry on top of whatever is happening. And he added, "The satisfaction of helping others is the best part of the job, because that's my personality to begin with — get everything you want and nothing you don't."
